Hi-Riders

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Hi-Riders

"They'll burn up anything on four wheels or two legs!"

1978

1h 30m

5.1(4 votes)

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Action

Crime

Overview

Story of a group of drag races and the young boy and girl who join them.

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Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Mel Ferrer

Sheriff

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Stephen McNally

Mr. Lewis

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Darby Hinton

Mark

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Ralph Meeker

Mike

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Neville Brand

Red

Crew

Diane Peterson

Lynn

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Wm. J. Beaudine

T.J.

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Karen Fredrik

Angie

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Roger Hampton

Billy

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Brad Rearden

Toad

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Carl LaBove

Freddie

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Michael Donovan O'Donnell

Gas Station Man

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Dee Cooper

Lewis' Man

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Gary Littlejohn

Lewis' Man

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Lily Rabin

Mushroom Lily

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Daulton Smith

Race Starter

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Production

Al Gomez

Gimp

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